Data Flows and Money Flows are the code of the New Economy.

We back the founders rewriting it.

Take the Leap

Our Thesis

We invest in the two forces reshaping the modern economy:

Follow the DATA FLOWS

AI is only as powerful as the data that fuels it. We back companies that transform data into enduring competitive advantage by:

• Unlocking unique and proprietary datasets

• Enriching and improving data quality

• Storing and sharing data securely

• Moving and integrating data at scale

• Monetizing data directly or through agentic flows
Follow the MONEY FLOWS

Money is no longer static — it’s programmable, contextual, and embedded everywhere. We back companies that reimagine financial services by:

• Embedding finance into non-financial platforms

• Delivering contextual, personalized financial services

• Accelerating borderless payments

• Building and leveraging decentralized systems

• Expanding access and financial inclusion

Our team

We are a team of investors, operators and founders.

Our team combines deep domain expertise, unique insights and extensive networks in our target markets.

Meet the team

Roman Leal

Managing Partner

Before founding LEAP, Roman held various positions in financial services and fintech, including notable roles at PayPal and Goldman Sachs.

At PayPal, Roman co-led initiatives in next-gen financial services, digital currencies, and peer-to-peer strategies. During his time at Goldman Sachs, he specialized in Financial Technology and provided strategic guidance to startups worldwide through the Emerging Technology Research and Payment Processing platforms, offering valuable market and product insights.

Roman holds a joint degree in Economics and Legal Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a CFA Charterholder.

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Roberto Aguayo

General Partner

Roberto specializes in SaaS e-commerce technologies for LEAP.

With an entrepreneurial background, Roberto brings a hands-on approach to actively support our portfolio companies. He also leads the LEAP Family Office Network initiative internally. Additionally, Roberto has corporate experience and has held various roles at Caffenio, one of the largest coffee distributors/retailers in LATAM, where he currently serves as a board member.

Roberto holds an MBA from the University of Texas.

He is also a co-founder of Mint Machine Technologies (Exit) and serves as a Board Member at Caffenio, one of the largest family-owned coffee businesses in Latin America.

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Paulo Herman

Vice President

Paulo leads investment strategy and due diligence at Leap. Previously, he was Chief Investment Officer at Grupo Delta, a major Central American family office, overseeing public and private market investments with a focus on alternative assets. He also brings operational experience from ETFdb.com (now VettaFi), a fintech firm acquired by TMX Group. His investment insights have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, The Boston Globe, and MarketWatch. Paulo holds an MBA from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School and a B.S. from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business - finance, Real Estate and minor in psychology.

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